Film
Border Radio
- 9:15PM
A blast of lo-fi cool from the 80s underground, the debut feature from Allison Anders captures the waning days of the West Coast punk scene as an LA rocker makes off with $2,000 and disappears to Mexico, prompting his wife and friends to travel south of the border in search of him. Starring punk icons Chris D. of the Flesh Eaters and John Doe of X, this shaggy dog road movie hangs together thanks to its offbeat humor and grungy charm.
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